Saturday, March 30, 2013

Magazine Canvas Painting...

It's been a few days since I posted. I wish I could say I've been super busy in the studio but that's not the case...just busy with other things...life!

Today I did get to spend some time painting. I recently watched a video showing how to make a canvas out of magazine pages. This is where I saw it. I think Lee had it on her blog and I found it through her.

Anyway, I made myself a canvas out of some book pages I took out while making an art journal. I usually remove every third or fourth page and I keep the excess pages. You never know when they might come in handy! This is the magazine canvas I painted...

She's okay. I like her hair best. She has a pouty look which I wasn't going for but she's who showed up.

And this is what the back looks like...

It was fun and easy to do and I'm sure I'll be doing it again even though I have a stack of canvases on my shelf.

Another project I started today...

I printed out several pieces of my art and I have plans for them. I'll share as I go along. I wish printer ink wasn't so expensive. I'd print more of my art if I could afford to do it.

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Tomorrow is HB's 65th birthday! Not sure what we're doing...it's his day to do whatever he wants. I think it might involve something outdoors. Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates it.

43 comments:

What a clever idea to make canvasses from magazines. Great recycling tip too! Lovely art, as always, Janet...your art print-outs look fantastic! I hope HB has a wonderful birthday. A Happy Easter to you both. xx

I like the idea of the magazine canvas. Always more fun to turn something into something else...rather than just go buy it already made. It sure is costly to print at home isn't it? I like having color copies made, I think it's cheaper but only if you find a good sale.

Love your girl, and wow you did print a lot, you know I send my stuff to staples online and get it printed, really cheap that way and then go pick it up printer is out of this world expensive, so that's why I use staples, and happy birthday to the hubby are you making a cake, its a pretty special birhday

Happy Easter Janet and a Happy Birthday to HB. Such a great idea using magazine paper as canvas. Love the effect of the pattern coming through her hair. Am looking forward to seeing what you do with you colourful girlies.

Love the hair too!! She turned out lovely. You can go to staples and have your art printed out pretty cheap...take them a cd of what you want. I know it's a bit more of a hassle...but then you can have as many as you need... I look forward to see what you will do with them!!

My ex turned 60 the same day you posted this. Beardos moms birthday is april 1!!! Happy sixty-fifth to HB!!

She came out lovely with that green hair, I do remember seeing how it is done to make canvas out of magazine pages over at www.Youtube just this last week myself. I thought of trying it out myself however currently I been working on another project for the moment.

I have been a little absent:( I have been working on the bags for Mother/Daughter dinner. It has taken me so much time that I have not commented. I would never think of green hair, but it works beautifully. After I get my house cleaned after crafting for a month, then I will do something fun for fun. I am knitting. It is coming along. I will be really happy when I can make a stocking cap. I hope your spring is going well, we have been warm, love it!!!! Thinking of you girlfriend, your Mary

I love how she isn't what was intended, but what came out. It brings to mind famous sculptors who say 'the sculpture is in the stone' and they just reveal it. Hope HB's birthday was celebrated in style!♥

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You may know me as jkbees. That's my online name on most sites. I’m 73 years young and doing what I love...making ART. I'm mostly self-taught but I enjoy taking online classes and workshops. I continue to learn new techniques and love to experiment in my art journals. I also knit and crochet.I hope you enjoy what I create and will stop by often.